Overview

Williams College is a Comprehensive institution located in Williamstown, MA, in a small town setting.

Location & Contact

Address 995 Main Street
Williamstown, MA  01267
United States

Contact Sulgi Lim
Director of Admission
Email: admission@williams.edu
Phone: 413-597-2211
Fax: 413-597-4052

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Majors & Degrees

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
African-american/black Studies	×
American/united States Studies/civilization	×
Area Studies, Other	×
Asian Studies/civilization	×
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, And Group Studies, Other	×
Near And Middle Eastern Studies	×
Women's Studies	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Science	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Chinese Language And Literature	×
Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General	×
Comparative Literature	×
East Asian Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General	×
French Language And Literature	×
German Language And Literature	×
Japanese Language And Literature	×
Russian Language And Literature	×
Spanish Language And Literature	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General	×
Statistics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science	×
Environmental Studies	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy	×
Religion/religious Studies	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Astronomy	×
Astrophysics	×
Chemistry, General	×
Geology/earth Science, General	×
Physics, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General	×
Econometrics And Quantitative Economics	×
Political Economy	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Social Sciences, Other	×
Sociology, General	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General	×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×
Music, General	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

15,411

Applied

1,272

Accepted

2,101

Enrolled

Female Admissions

7,256

Females Applied

638

Females Accepted

9%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

7,280

Males Applied

582

Males Accepted

8%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

65

Application Fee

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Essay 3 recommendations Other requirements exist (see below)
Other requirements:	1 counselor recommendation and 2 teacher recommendations

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	January 6th	April 1st	No
Early decision plan	November 15th	December 15th	No
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	March 2nd	April 14th	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	749	740	780
SAT Math	761	750	790
ACT Composite	34	34	35

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

72,170

Private

Fees

340

Full-time student fees

18,240

Room & board

9,250

Room only

Financial Aid

73,746

Avg. Financial Aid Package

76,769

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

88,446

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

0

Avg. Loan Aid

0

Avg. Grant Aid

73,746

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

100%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

100%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

2,101

Total Undergrad students

9%

International Students

85%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	14.15%
Black or African American	6.08%
White or Caucasian	46.6%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.1%
Asian	12.46%
Two or more races	7.48%
Other	4.35%

Gender

Male (46.79%)

Female (51.64%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Cooperative housing Co-ed housing Disabled housing
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	92%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Mountain Day, Winter Carnival and Claiming Williams

Student Services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton	No		No
Baseball	No	Division 3	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Bowling	No	No	No
Crew	No	Division 3	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 3	No
Equestrian Sports	No		No
Fencing	No		No
Field Hockey	No	No	No
Football	No	Division 3	No
Golf	No	Division 3	No
Gymnastics	No	No	No
Ice Hockey	No	Division 3	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No	Division 3	No
Rowing	No	No	No
Rugby	No		No
Sailing	No		No
Skiing (cross-country)	No	Division 1	No
Skiing (downhill)	No	No	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball	No	No	No
Squash	No	Division 3	No
Swimming And Diving	No	Division 3	No
Tennis		Division 3	No
Track And Field	No	Division 3	No
Ultimate Frisbee	No		No
Volleyball	No		No
Water Polo	No		No
Wrestling	No	Division 3	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Badminton	No		No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 3	No
Bowling	No	No	No
Crew	No	No	No
Cross-country Running	No	Division 3	No
Equestrian Sports	No		No
Fencing	No		No
Field Hockey	No	Division 3	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf	No	Division 3	No
Gymnastics	No	No	No
Ice Hockey	No	Division 3	No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No	Division 3	No
Rowing	No	No	No
Rugby	No		No
Sailing	No		No
Skiing (cross-country)	No	Division 1	No
Skiing (downhill)	No	No	No
Soccer		Division 3	No
Softball	No	Division 3	No
Squash	No	Division 3	No
Swimming And Diving	No	Division 3	No
Tennis		Division 3	No
Track And Field	No	Division 3	No
Ultimate Frisbee	No		No
Volleyball		Division 3	No
Water Polo	No		No
Wrestling	No	No	No

Faculty

356

Total Faculty

7:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 301

Part-time - 55

Male - 185

Female - 171